by Velma E. Love (Author)

Explores the dynamics of African American engagements with the Holy Odu, the unwritten sacred scriptures of the West African Ifa Orisha tradition. Examines the experiences of selected practitioners, focusing on the ways in which the divinatory narrative and associated mythology impact self-understanding and worldview.

Author Biography

Velma E. Love is Project Director of the Howard University School of Divinity's National Study of Black Congregational Life.